Obituaries

George Maronich

George Maronich

Nov 18, 2013

George Maronich, age 89, a longtime Bridgeport resident, died peacefully on Monday, November 18, 2013, at Connecticut Hospice, Branford. He was the beloved husband of 61 years to Agnes Jugan Maronich. The twelfth of thirteen children, he was born to the late Michael and Julia (Keretzman) Maronich on August 17, 1924 in Winton, PA. He was raised in Tobyhanna, PA...

John P. Ferrando

John P. Ferrando

Nov 17, 2013

John P. Ferrando, 91, of Stratford, the beloved husband of the late Mary T. Stanzione Ferrando, passed away peacefully on November 17th in his residence. John was born on July 14, 1922 in Bridgeport. He was the son of the late Paul and Evalina Ferrando. John was a graduate of Warren Harding High School. He was a proud World War...

Vladimir (Walter) Krochta

Vladimir (Walter) Krochta

Nov 14, 2013

Vladimir (Walter) Krochta, age 74, of Stratford fell asleep in the Lord on Thursday, November 14, 2013, after a long, courageous battle with multiple cancers. He is the loving husband of Carole (Dolyak) Krochta. Walter was born in Derby, CT, on February 27, 1939, son of Subdeacon Andrew and Mary (Cuper) Krochta. He was devoted to his Orthodox Christian faith...

Megan Catherine Shaw

Megan Catherine Shaw

Nov 11, 2013

Megan Catherine Shaw, age 22, of Stratford, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2013 in her home. Megan, a graduate of Bunnell High School, was born in Bridgeport on June 19, 1991, beloved daughter of Richard A. and Catherine O'Connor Shaw, and has been a life long area resident. Survivors in addition to her beloved parents, include her sisters, Melissa...

Irene Nerkowski

Irene Nerkowski

Nov 9, 2013

Irene Repchak Nerkowski, age 87, of Seymour, the beloved widow of Frank Nerkowski, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2013 in the Bishop Wicke HCC Shelton. Irene was born in Dunmore, Pennsylvania to the late Charles and Mary (Goydich) Repchak and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include her devoted children Frank Nerkowski of Seymour, Audrey Skoda and...

Angele S. Zasciurinskas

Angele S. Zasciurinskas

Nov 2, 2013

Angele S. Vistartas Zasciurinskas, age 75, of Northford, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2013 in her home. Angele, a retired secretary for the City of New Haven, Department of Public works, was born in Lithuania to the late Jonas and Stase Vistartas and has been a resident of Northford for the past twenty years, prior to that living in...

Kyle R. Stolz

Kyle R. Stolz

Nov 2, 2013

Kyle R. Stolz, age 40 of Portland, husband of Kathleen Chirsky Stolz, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2013. Kyle, a self-employed carpenter, was born in Nashua, New Hampshire to the late Roger and Ruth (Thewlis) Stolz and had been a long time area resident. He was an avid fan of the New England Patriots and Heavy Metal music, Kyle...

Jozef Cylwik

Jozef Cylwik

Nov 1, 2013

Jozef Cylwik, age 66, of Stratford, the beloved husband of Teresa Czaplinski Cylwik passed away on Friday, November 1, 2013 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Jozef a self-employed contractor was born in Boguszewo, Poland, to the late Michal and Adolfa Cylwik and has been a lifelong Stratford resident. In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his...

Joshua Hilmar Schmidt-Roberson

Joshua Hilmar Schmidt-Roberson

Nov 1, 2013

Joshua Hilmar Schmidt-Roberson, age 23, of Palm Coast, Florida, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 1, 2013. Joshua, a landscaper for Complete Property Maintenance Inc, and an employee of Serve Pro both of Florida, was born in New Haven, beloved son of Lisa Schmidt and Ronald P. Roberson, He had attended Shelton High School, and was a graduate of Sequoia...

Mary Cotter Haslob

Mary Cotter Haslob

Oct 31, 2013

Mary Margaret Cotter Haslob of Stratford, Age 95, Passed Away at St. Joseph's Manor, Trumbull, CT. On Thursday October 31, 2013 after a brief stay. Mary was born in White Plains, NY, on September 9, 1918, the daughter of David and Helen Cotter. A graduate of White Plains High School Class of 1935, she married her high school sweetheart and...

John M. O'Connor

John M. O'Connor

Oct 30, 2013

John M. O'Connor, age 69, of Stratford, beloved friend and life partner of Frances Pascale, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 in St. Vincent's MC. Bridgeport. John, a retired LPN for the Jewish Home for the Elderly in Fairfield, was born in New Haven to the late Thomas and Agnes (Bates) O'Connor and has been a long time area...

Bruce Myer

Bruce Myer

Oct 29, 2013

Bruce Fleming Myer, age 85, of Stratford, died peacefully on October 29, 2013 in his home. He was the beloved husband of 64 years to Marion Lawson Myer. Mr. Myer a U.S. Air Force Korean War veteran was born in Newburgh, New York to the late George and Catherine Fleming Myer. His late sister Edith Brogi Caine raised him in...

Edward Sawicki

Edward Sawicki

Oct 27, 2013

Edward Sawicki, age 77, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Brigid (Crissie) O'Connell Sawicki, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2013 in Maefair Health Center, Trumbull. Mr. Sawicki, a U.S. AirForce Veteran of the Korean War, was born in Derby, to the late Zigmund and Mary (Brejwo) Sawicki, and has been a life long area resident. Ed was a...

John Bashar

John Bashar

Oct 21, 2013

John Bashar, 90 years old, of Shelton, CT, lost his battle with cancer on Monday October 21, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Bridgeport, CT and resided here for most of his life until he retired to Ocala, FL where he enjoyed the Florida life for 23 years. John and his wife recently relocated to Shelton,...

Kaiton F. Pagella

Kaiton F. Pagella

Oct 20, 2013

Kaiton F. Pagella, age 87, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Josephine Giannotti Pagella, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2013 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Mr. Pagella, a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp, was born in Bridgeport to the late Anthony and Justine (Viola) Pagella, and has been a life long area resident. Kaiton was a...

Michael Piccirillo

Michael Piccirillo

Oct 19, 2013

Michael Piccirillo, age 86, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Marie Riccio Piccirillo, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2013 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Mr. Piccirillo, a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Navy, proudly serving aboard the destroyer USS Orleck, was born in Bridgeport to the late James and Theresa (Kocsis) Piccirillo, and has been a life...

Laurine Derose Basso

Laurine Derose Basso

Oct 16, 2013

Laurine A. DeRose Basso, age 90, of Stratford, the widow of Salvatore R. Basso, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Basso, the former proprietor of Camelot Square Stores, was born in Waterville, Maine to the late Bernardino and Berthina (Gilbert) De Rose, and has been a long time area resident. She was a docent for...

Joseph J. Della Gioia

Joseph J. Della Gioia

Oct 16, 2013

Joseph J. Della Gioia, age 84 of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Mary Margaret Kelly DellaGioia, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Della Gioia, a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, was born in Stratford to the late Antonio and Leanarda (Intonte) DellaGioia and has been a life...

Felicia Rinaldi Latella

Felicia Rinaldi Latella

Oct 15, 2013

Felicia Rinaldi Latella, age 92, of Shelton, the widow of Anthony Latella, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 in Hewitt HCC, Shelton. Mrs. Latella, a homemaker, was born in the Bronx, NY to the late Phillip and Anna (Di Domenico) Rinaldi and has been a long time area resident. She enjoyed doing crafts, and was a fan of the...

Mary Hodowanitz Nidoh

Mary Hodowanitz Nidoh

Oct 11, 2013

Mary Hodowanitz Nidoh, age 89, of Stratford, the widow of Peter Nidoh, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013 in Lord Chamberlain HCC, Stratford. Mrs. Nidoh, a retired Mechanical Inspector for Textron-Lycoming was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania to the late Michael and Anna (Plishka) Hodowanitz, and has been a long time area resident. She was a graduate of Scranton High...